{"id":53091,"date":"2020-06-30T12:54:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T16:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?page_id=53091"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T23:07:50","slug":"email-configuration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/tools\/email-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"InMotion Email Configuration Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are my Email Settings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to set up an email client such as Outlook, Thunderbird, or Mac Mail, you first need to obtain the username, incoming server, and outgoing server that will be used to connect your email account to the email client software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For InMotion Hosting customers seeking to get this information, simply fill out an email address below and click submit to get the email client configuration settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Email Configuration Tool Does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/tools\/email-configuration\/\">InMotion Email Configuration Tool<\/a> helps you instantly find the correct server settings for your email account. Once you enter your full email address, the tool displays everything you need to connect your mailbox to your preferred email client, securely and accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your username (email address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incoming mail server (IMAP\/POP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing mail server (SMTP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommended secure ports (SSL\/TLS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration type suggestions based on your needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures your email is connected safely and ready to send and receive messages in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Your Email Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMAP vs. POP3: Which Should You Choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IMAP (Recommended):<\/strong> Keeps your messages synchronized across all devices. When you read, move, or delete an email, that change appears everywhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>POP3:<\/strong> Downloads messages to a single device and may remove them from the server. Useful for limited storage or offline access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Most modern email clients use IMAP by default for better flexibility and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incoming and Outgoing Servers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both IMAP and POP use your domain name for incoming mail, while SMTP handles outgoing mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"imap-vs-pop3-vs-smtp\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Server Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Server Name<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Port (SSL)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Encryption<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IMAP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mail.yourdomain.com<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">993<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SSL\/TLS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">POP3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mail.yourdomain.com<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">995<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SSL\/TLS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SMTP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mail.yourdomain.com<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">465<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SSL\/TLS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your client asks for authentication, select <strong>\u201cMy outgoing server requires authentication\u201d<\/strong> and use the same username and password as your incoming mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use the Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Enter your full email address (for example, <strong>you@yourdomain.com<\/strong>) in the text box below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Submit to generate your personalized configuration details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the provided settings into your chosen email program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re prompted to select a connection type, choose SSL\/TLS for secure communication.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If your client doesn\u2019t accept the configuration automatically, you can manually enter the information shown by the tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are my Email Settings? 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